Srinakharinwirot University
| มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ | |
| Motto | Sikkhā viruḷhi sampattā (Education is Growth) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | June 29, 1974 (42 years and 200 days) |
| President | Somchai Santiwattanakul |
| Students | 25,000 |
| Location | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Campus | Prasarnmit (Urban) and Ongkharak (Rural) |
| Colours | Grey and red |
| Nickname | SWU |
| Affiliations | ASAIHL |
| Website | http://www.swu.ac.th |
Srinakharinwirot University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ) is a public university located in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded in 1949 it was named by King Bhumibol Adulyadej after his mother. It is the first institution of higher education in Thailand to concentrate solely on teacher training.
Srinakharinwirot University has two campuses:
The university had its beginnings when the Higher Teacher Training School at Prasarnmit was founded in 1949. Prasarnmit was the first of its kind in the country’s history. In 1953, it became the College of Education, having authority to grant a bachelor's degree in Education in the subject majors taught in Thai primary and secondary schools. Subsequently, programs at both the Bachelor and Master levels were developed. In 1964, branch campuses were established for the regions of the country. The following were eventually created:
Additional central campuses were also established:
In 1974, the College of Education became a comprehensive university by a Royal Decree of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who granted the university the name of Srinakharinwirot (See-na-ka-reen-wee-rot), which means ‘the glory of the city.’
The university offered undergraduate degrees in education, humanities, social science, science, physical education and graduate degrees in education. In the higher education development plan phase 5th (1982-1986), a Faculty of Medicine was added; in phase 7th (1992-1996), Engineering, Fine Arts, and Dentistry; and in phase 8th (1997-2001), Pharmacy, Health Science, and Nursing. SWU Prasanmit has developed to be a metropolitan, center city university focusing on graduate studies. SWU Ongkaruk has focused on the development of health science, technology, environment and community services.
Over the years, the regional campuses grew in size and became separate universities. However, they preserve an unofficial tie with Srinakarinwirot University and regard the Bangkok university as their "mother campus".
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